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J. S. EDGE. PLOW.

(No Model.)

Patented Ma, 27

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JOHN S. EDGE, OF KURTEN, TEXAS.

PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 517,215, dated March 27, 1894.

Application filed May 20, 1893.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN S. EDGE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kurten, in the county of Erazos and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Plow, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in plows; the objects in view being to provide a plow of cheap and simple construction, and which by the peculiar arrangement of its braces is extremely rigid when in use; and is also capable of adjustment so that the plow is presented at different angles as may be desired; and, furthermore, to provide for the employment of a double or single plow.

Various other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the following description, and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:-Figure 1 is a perspective view of a plow constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional View. Fig. 3 is a detail of the plow securing cuff or sleeve.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

The plow-beam 1 may be of any suitable form, and the same has secured at its opposite sides, in the present instance by means of bolts 2, upwardly disposed divergent handles 3, which are connected near their upper ends by an intermediate transverse rung 4.

The beam is further provided at its rear end with a slot or kerf 5. Let into the upper side of the beam between its rear end and the point where the handles are secured, is a curved or segmental-shaped standard 6, the same having a series of half-round notches 7 formed in its upper edge. The beam is embracedby the bifurcations or terminals 9 of a plow-standard, the said bifurcations or terminals being diverged so as to embrace the beam and extend above the notched locking standard thereof. Below the attachment to the standard-brace a suflicient distance exists between the bifurcations to conveniently pass a heel-bolt 10, which distance is uniform from the attachment to the standard-brace down to the lower end of the standard. The bolt passes through a perforation in the sweep or plow-11, and through a corresponding perforation formed in a cufi or sleeve 12 which is Serial No. 474,955. (No model.)

mounted upon the standard and embraces the same. In rear of the cuff a nut is applied to the bolt so that the standard, end and plow are all securely bound in position, the upper edge of the plow bearing against the under side of the cuff at the front thereof. A metal brace 13 is bolted to one side of the plow-beam as at 14, is bent under the same to a point below the center and passes through the space between the terminals of the plow-standard 9 immediately above the cuff where the plowstandard is pivoted thereto byabolt 15. After passing through the standard the brace ascends and passes through the groove or kerf 5 formed in the rear end of the beam above which it is thickened and is perforated to receive the clip bolt 16. A bolt 17 passes through the plow-beam and the brace. The pivot 15 is concentric with the series of curved teeth in the locking standard 6, whereby a wrench-bolt 18, which passes through the perforations in the upper ends of the terminals or bifurcations of the standard 9, may be engaged with any one of the notches in said locking standard 6. This wrench bolt is adapted to receive a wrench at one end, for which purpose it is provided with a head 20, and at its opposite side is threaded to receive a thumb-nut 21. This may complete the invention, and it will be noticed that the plow as a whole is extremely rigid, strong, and du rable, and permits of a ready adjustment of the standard. In order to provide for the extra strain above the beam of the brace, the said brace is preferably thickened as shown at this point. I have also provided a second standard, whereby a second plow may be employed in connection with a sweep-plow, the same being of the turning shovel style. For the accommodation of the turning plow a bi* furcated standard 22 is arranged in advance of the standard 9, and like the latter has its opposite bifurcations or terminals embracing the beam and bolted thereto as at 23. To this the turning plow 24: is connected through the medium of the cuff 30 and bolt 31. A brace 25 is pivoted as at 26 between the bifurcations of the standard 22 and has a series of square openings 27 through which a bolt 28 passes for the purpose of adj ustably connecting the said standard with the brace 13 immediately in advance of the standard 0. The

operation of the plow when thus constructed is the same as in ordinary double plows, and hence requires no particular description.

I do not limit my invention to the precise details of construction herein shown and described, but hold that I may vary the same to any degree and extent within the knowledge of the skilled mechanic.

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. The combination of the plow beam having the notched locking standard, the brace bolted to the beam in front of the locking standard, depending therefrom and extending to and above the rear end of the beam, plow handles connected with the upper end of the brace, the bifurcated plow standard pivoted to the brace concentric with the notches of the locking standard and engaging the latter, the front bifurcated standard bolted to the beam, and the perforated bar pivoted to the front standard and adjustably secured to the brace, substantially as described.

2. The combination with the plow beam having the curved notched locking standard, and the diverging plow handles connected by a transverse rung, of the brace bolted to the beam in front of the locking standard, depending from the beam,extending up in rear thereof, and secured to the rung, the bifnrcated plow standard pivoted to the brace concentric with the notches in the locking standard, and the transverse bolt for engaging the teeth of the locking standard, and passed through the terminals of the plow-standard, substantially as specified.

3. The combination with the plow beam, the handles, the rung connecting, the same, the notched locking standard, the brace bolted to the beam in front of the locking standard, depending therefrom, and extending to and above the rear end of the beam and bolted thereto, and connections between the upper ends of the brace and the rung, of the front bifurcated standard bolted to the beam. the perforated bar pivoted to the front standard and provided with perforations, and an adjusting bolt passing through one of the perforations and connected to the brace, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JNO. S. EDGE.

\Vitnesses:

H. F. PRINZEL, R. T. JONES. 

